RCT Workflow Toolkit
A comprehensive interactive application for managing randomized controlled trial workflow.
From study design and power calculations through randomization, data collection monitoring,
quality control, analysis, and reporting—all in one integrated web-based platform.
Complete RCT Lifecycle Support
RCT Workflow Flow provides intuitive interfaces and automated workflows that maintain research rigor while
streamlining operations from initial design through final analysis.
Transparency & Reproducibility
Reproducible randomization with downloadable Python/Stata replication code, and complete audit trails, ready for sharing with partners and/or stakeholders, AEA RCT registry and publication.
Workflow Integration
Modules work seamlessly together with automatic data flow from planning through field operations to
final analysis and reporting.
Based on J-PAL Methodologies
Built on best practices from the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, ensuring rigorous research
methods accessible to all.
Toolkit Modules
Nine integrated modules covering every phase of your RCT field operations.
RCT Design
Study planning hub for documenting research design, intervention logic, and preparation for power
calculations and randomization.
Power Calculations
Statistical power analysis and sample size determination for continuous and binary outcomes. Support
for individual and cluster randomization with ICC calculations, baseline adjustments, and
interactive power curves.
Randomization
Treatment assignment with complete transparency using simple random, stratified, cluster, or
stratified-cluster methods. Includes balance diagnostics, rerandomization optimization, and
validation tools.
Case Assignment
Distribute survey cases to enumerator teams with configurable rules, stratified assignment, quota
management, and direct SurveyCTO API upload.
Quality Checks
Automated high-frequency data quality validation including outlier detection, duration checks,
duplicate identification, and intervention fidelity verification for real-time fieldwork monitoring.
Monitoring Dashboard
Real-time field operations tracking with submissions per enumerator, survey duration metrics,
progress by treatment arm, and timeline projections with supervisor roll-ups.
Backcheck Selection
Sample cases for quality verification using stratified random sampling with risk scoring, high-risk
quota oversampling, and visual risk distributions.
Analysis & Results
Statistical analysis of RCT outcomes including treatment effects, heterogeneity analysis with forest
plots, balance verification, and attrition analysis.
Report Generation
Automated summary reports combining monitoring and quality data with treatment arm progress, quality
issue summaries, timeline projections, and key metrics dashboards.
Try the Toolkit
Experience the RCT Workflow toolkit firsthand with our interactive web application.
Access the full toolkit to explore all modules, run power calculations, design randomization
schemes, and manage your RCT field operations.
Key Features
Built for researchers, by researchers—with a focus on rigor, transparency, and usability.
Complete Audit Trails
Every operation is documented with complete transparency. Seed-based randomization ensures exact
reproducibility, and downloadable Python and Stata code makes all procedures replicable for
pre-registration and publication.
SurveyCTO Integration
Direct API integration with SurveyCTO for seamless data flow. Upload case assignments, pull real-time
survey data for monitoring, and automate quality checks without manual data transfers.
Flexible Configuration
Choose between interactive UI forms with validation (recommended for most users) or Custom YAML
configuration files for automation pipelines and batch processing.
Educational Content
Built-in explanations of power concepts, randomization methods, and quality control approaches help
teams understand not just how to use the tools, but why specific methods are appropriate.
Integrated Workflow
Modules connect seamlessly to support your entire RCT lifecycle.
Planning Phase
RCT Design + Power Calculations determine study requirements and sample size needs.
Pre-Field Phase
Randomization assigns treatments, then Case Assignment distributes work to field teams.
Field Operations
Monitoring Dashboard tracks progress while Quality Checks flag issues in real-time.
Post-Field Phase
Analysis & Results for findings, Report Generation for comprehensive documentation.
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